Authorized biography “iSteve: The Book of Jobs” coming in early 2012

Simon & Schuster announced Sunday that the long-rumored authorized biography of Steve Jobs “iSteve: The Book of Jobs” will be published in early 2012. Written by Walter Isaacson, this is the first book on Steve Jobs with the man’s authorization and participation.

“This is the perfect match of subject and author, and it is certain to be a landmark book about one of the world’s greatest innovators,” Jonathan Karp, publisher of Simon & Schuster, said in a statement. “Just as he did with Einstein and Benjamin Franklin, Walter Isaacson is telling a unique story of revolutionary genius.”